Category: archives
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Police Blotter-Feb. 2, 2006
Lambertville James Allen 21, of Philadelphia was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon after being stopped on Route 518 Jan. 28 at 2:25 a.m. Police stopped Mr. Allen in the area of Old Route 518 East after observing him driving erratically, police said. As police approached the vehicle, they saw the butt of a…
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Editorial-Feb. 2, 2006
Serve your school as board member By: Mae Rhine Being a member of a local school board of education is a daunting task. Becoming one seems just as daunting at first glance. But all local school boards have a School Board Candidate Kit to help make the process a little easier. The kit also is…
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Senior Menus-Feb. 2, 2006
All meals are served at noon at Hibernia Apartments in Lambertville. The value of each meal is $4.60. Any amount donated over this is a tax-deductible contribution. All menus are subject to change and include milk and margarine. The sodium-controlled menu is the same unless otherwise noted. Regular menu Thursday, Feb. 2 Lentil soup,…
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Eleven seats open in election
The school election will be held Tuesday, April 18. By: Mae Rhine There are 11 three-year terms up for grabs in this year’s school election, which will be held April 18. The deadline for filing a nominating petition is 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27. At South Hunterdon Regional High School, the terms of Robert Campbell…
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Parenting Pearls-Feb. 2, 2006
Helicopter parents concern of higher education By: Dr. Mae Sakharov College and university administrators have voiced concern about parents who are overly involved in their child’s higher education. Some of these schools have put boundaries into place to restrict parents, nicknamed Helicopter Parents, who hover overhead constantly, trying to smooth the way by barraging campus…
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The Matador
This small, clever film recalls Hollywood buddy movies, but upsets the genre’s expectations. By:Bob Brown Writer/DirectorRichard Shepard’s film is a variation on those buddy road films, usually based on two mismatched cops. In this case, his unlikely buddies are the mild-mannered ad-account executive Danny Wright (Greg Kinnear) and aging hit man Julian Noble (Pierce Brosnan).…
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Caché
Not just another neo-Hitchcockian surveillance thriller, Michael Haneke’s film lets the audience in on its characters’ secrets and lies. By:Elise Nakhnikian What wouldn’t we do not to lose what’s ours?" Posed about halfway through Caché, that question is at the center of this story in more ways than one. The Laurents start out with…
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Solebury School honors athletes
SOLEBURY Solebury School’s sports coaches recognized outstanding athletes at the end of the season. In boys cross country, coaches Jodi Woods and Chris Hedges named sophomore Thomas Hedges of Lambertville the most valuable player. In girls cross country, the Coaches Award went to sophomore Meera Downs of New Hope. For boys soccer, coach Lyle…
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Stylistic Differences
Judy Kaye knows how to stay in that healthy place. By:Michael Redmond Like something out of a screwball comedy, Judy Kaye is somewhere in midtown Manhattan getting her nails done, doing an interview by switching her cell phone from one hand to the other. The phone keeps moving. Judy Kaye keeps talking. "Oh sure, I…
